[ad_1] My money’s on October 24th One of the big political stories and betting markets in the new year will be the date of the UK General Election. What adds to the analysis is that Sunak (or his sussessor] will…
[ad_1] Today marks the last day in office de facto of Amanda Spielman, who has been the longest serving Chief Inspector of Schools since Ofsted’s foundation in 1992. She is to be replaced by Sir Martin Oliver, who has a…
[ad_1] Boxing day football is one of our many British Christmas traditions. The season tends to end much as at this halfway point, though rarely precisely, so quite the benchmark. While nearly all politicians pay lip service to supporting a…
[ad_1] There is evil and bad people in this world. However, unfounded, politically motivated demonization and dehumanization of others results in a level of fear that sows hatred and violence towards good people of different backgrounds. When political leaders engage…
[ad_1] Across 1 Labour MP declared bonuses (8) 5 Politician on god’s side? (6) 9 Opening up most of UK city – no way! (8) 10 Country with a European President (6) 12 Muse over a Tory stuffing! (5) 13…
[ad_1] The Republican party is defending a fascist ideology over protecting democracy. Trump quotes Hitler, incites white nationalist violence, dehumanizes immigrants, calls for jailing opponents, wants to eliminate the free press, and is enamored with dictators. Democrats must support Biden…
[ad_1] In a roseate African dusk a skinny teenager ignores the sliding pitch of the lark’s incessant call and shoulders a Mauser Model 1895 rifle. He squints down the crude iron sights, imagines himself to be Yevgeny Maximov and, between…
[ad_1] Trump is performing for his base every time he opens his mouth. He repeats the ” big lie”, calls credible investigations into his crimes witchhunts, attacks opponents, judges, the free press, prosecutors and their families, He loses his temper…
[ad_1] No, you haven’t logged on to the wrong forum (well, maybe – only you know for sure). Sometime next year I expect the broadcasters will be brushing the dust off their swingometers, giving them a fresh lick of paint,…
[ad_1] Are the Tories fooling themselves? There are a lot of reports around at the moment about how the Tories think they can fight the election by going negative against Starmer. We see this in Sunak’s regular efforts at PMQs…